Unintentional Humor in Popular Culture
The TV show Mystery Science Theatre 3000 often watched B-movies and their unintentional funny scenes to provide them with equally amusing commentary. The Flemish TV comedy series Alles Kan Beter also poked fun at unintentional funny scenes from Flemish television broadcasts. Many Internet reviewers such as The Nostalgia Critic also feature unintentionally funny films.
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